Important Legal Definitions
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Federalism (Asymmetrical Federalism)
Constitutional & Public Law Doctrines
Definition
A core structural feature of the Indian Constitution balancing national unity with regional autonomy, characterized by a constitutional division of powers between the Union and the States, with special constitutional provisions tailored for specific states (such as Articles 371 to 371J).
Example
The special land ownership and tribal customary protections guaranteed to Nagaland under Article 371A represent asymmetrical federalism within the Indian constitutional setup.